Sunday, July 22, 2007

Another New President in 24 + Kim Wants In!

Interesting news coming out of 24 this week - a new president has been cast for Day 7 and by golly it's a women - just as we predicted on these pages.

The woman in the frame is Cherry Jones who had a small role in Ocean's 12. It does now look like the 24 team are looking to do a Hillary Clinton-esque portrayl.

Politically on the show this is an interesting situation which needs to address a few loose ends.
1. Is she a Democrat or Republican? One would presume Republican (mainly because on Day 6 the Democrats were in power and surely either Wayne Palmer or Noah Daniels would be in the boxseat). However, there is the possibly, that if Daniels did replace Wayne, then the new Pres could have won a leadership contest between her and Daniels. There is also the interesting question if they could cast a women as the leader of the Republican party (a nigh on impossible development in real life).
2. Wayne Palmer - did he die? We need to know, we've lost one Palmer already on this show and if they don't give us some clarity on Wayne's situation I'll be P.O'ed.

3. Daniels - again some clarity on his removal from office would be nice.
4. Heller/Novick - if the new President of the United States is Republican then what odds for James Heller and Mike Novick to return. Heller has unfinished business with Jack Bauer in my opinion and a season of 24 is always better when Novick is involved. I missed both characters in Day 6, Heller's cameos were great but he should have been given more to do and a Republican cabinet could bring these two back into the fold.

5. President's head of security - the Bring Back Special Agent Aaron Pearce campaign starts here. With any luck Martha has topped herself and the big guy can get back to doing what he does best - kicking ass.

6. Charles Logan - again, simple question - dead or alive?

While all the talk is of a brand new cast minus Jack and the tedious Chloe, all the above characters would be more than welcome back in my opinion.

One return that could happen, which would be brilliant, is that of Kim Bauer. Elisha Cuthbert has revealed she'd love to come back, but one expects it may be for the movie.

"I'll be waiting by the phone, I'm ready whenever they are. I love the show so much!"
Message to the powers that be: Make it happen.

New Pres - Click here.

Kim Comeback - Click here

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